Photo: An exhibition at the Islamic Science and Art Museum in Istanbul, Turkey, in February 2020. Elena Barbaros/Shutterstock

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Islamic art is getting a boost with a new global network of museums


A new network wants to boost the profile of Islamic art around the world.

The motivation to set up the Network of Museums of Islamic Art comes from the need to bring together the sector that is scattered across countries, Bilal Chebbi, programme specialist at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, told Salaam Gateway.

ICESCO, that falls under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, is behind the new network that aims to promote Islamic art globally.

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